Bmw 325 1996
Model 325 made in 1996 by Bmw got 8 consumer complains as well as 7 service bulletins. Consumer complaints with reference, among others things, to air bags and equipment. Technical service bulletines regarding electrical system and engine and engine cooling.
Model 1996
Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - WIRING - INTERIOR/UNDER DASH | |||||
| 62 02 97 | 04/01/1997 | 52234 | Replacement of instrument cluster. *tw | 07/17/1997 | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - COOLING SYSTEM - HOSE | |||||
| 11 01 97 | 01/01/1997 | 52224 | Coolant hose rubbing. *tw | 07/17/1997 | |
| EQUIPMENT - ELECTRICAL - RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC. | |||||
| 65/17/96 | 10/01/1996 | 50671 | Whining noise during cd operation. *tw | 05/27/1997 | |
| EQUIPMENT - OTHER - LABELS | |||||
| 72/07/96 | 12/01/1996 | 50678 | Child airbag letter, warning label and safety reference card. *tw | 05/27/1997 | |
| POWER TRAIN - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | |||||
| 24/06/94R | 11/01/1996 | 24/06/94 | 50675 | Transmission control module fault code 40. *tw | 05/27/1997 |
| STRUCTURE - BODY - DOOR | |||||
| 61 19 96 | 01/01/1997 | 52227 | Central locking switch - certain central locking switches may be overly sensitive to vibration, such as that encountered when driving over rough road surfaces - in such cases, the doors of the vehicle could be centrally locked without touch | 07/17/1997 | |
| STRUCTURE - FRAME AND MEMBERS | |||||
| 41/03/96 | 11/01/1996 | 50679 | Wind noise diagnostics. *tw | 05/27/1997 | |
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| AIR BAGS | |||
| 12/03/2011 | 59000 | ||
| The airbag warning light is consistently activated on the dash and in the warning computer display along with the passenger airbag off light on the ceiling which is illuminated even if a passenger is sitting in the seat. according to the bmw dealership, this problem was diagnosed as a faulty censor detection mat. this issue seems to match the bmw recall listed as: nhtsa campaign id number: 08v384000 nhtsa action number: ea08001 according to bmw, this vehicle does not fall under the vin numbers that were under the recall but the problem does seem to match the same issues that warranted the initial recall on jul 18, 2008. | |||
| EQUIPMENT - ELECTRICAL - RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC. | |||
| 1 | 05/01/1996 | ||
| Speaker failed. | |||
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE - STORAGE | |||
| 12/04/1996 | 1 | 08/07/1996 | |
| Fuel rail failed, causing fuel leak in the engine compartment. | |||
| LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES - HOOD - LATCH | |||
| 09/27/1996 | |||
| Hood latch assembly failed while driving, hood flew up breaking the windsheild. *ak | |||
| SEAT BELTS - FRONT - BUCKLE ASSEMBLY | |||
| 02/01/1997 | 35 | 07/01/1996 | |
| Consumer says when driving vehicle the seat belt unlatches, sometimes if he taps on machanism it would release the restraint belts. *ak | |||
| STRUCTURE - BODY - ROOF AND PILLARS | |||
| 1 | 05/01/1996 | ||
| Convertible top failed. | |||